Hobo Symbols From The Great Depression : The Secret Language Of America's Itinerant Workers
Hobo Symbols From The Great Depression: The Secret Language Of America’s Itinerant Workers In 1972 American industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss (March 2, 1904 – October 5, 1972) published The Symbol Sourcebook, A Comprehensive Guide to International Graphic Symbols. “A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers . All in all the best book now available on symbols.” –Library Journal. This visual database of over 20,000 symbols provided a standard for industrial designers around the world. He included a section of 60 hobo signs, used by ‘transient working class men and women...
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